Turn off Live Preview in the Shapes window

Category

User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Visio 2016 > Visio Options > General > User Interface Options

Scope

User

Registry Key

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application

Description

This policy setting turns off the Live Preview in the Shapes window feature, which shows shapes in the Shapes window with the detail and color depth they will have in a drawing, including theme colors and effects. If you enable this policy setting, Live Preview in the Shapes Window is turned off. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Live Preview in the Shapes Window is turned on.